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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1925

Page

6

Sunshine Club Hosts Christmas Themed Gathering

The Sunshine Community club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Nettie Richards hosting. Members shared games and contests in festive colors while refreshments were served by Mrs. Clyde Maxwell and Miss Martha Wylie. Upcoming meeting at Mrs. Ruebsam’s home will include a Christmas exchange.

Sunshine Community Club Nettie Richards Clyde Maxwell Martha Wylie A. Ruebsim O. D. Spencer

Preliminary school contest winners advance to county event

Eight contestants competed in the preliminary reclamatory contest at the schoolhouse auditorium. Ellen Wolfe won dramatic and Clara Gordon won humorous with judges Miss Neville Mr Woods and J P Martindale. The two winners travel to Wellman next Tuesday evening for the county contest.

Ainsworth Ellen Wolfe Clara Gordon Miss Neville Washington Woods Crawfordsville J. P. Martindale Greeley Iowa Wellman

Local club bazaars and society notes fill town week

The M E Ladies had a successful bazaar and dinner Friday selling out by 6 o clock and adding about 100 to the treasury. The Womans Relief corps elected officers led by President Mrs Mary Richards and Vice Presidents Mrs Mae Spessard and Mrs Jennie Carson. Others attending events include Mrs W L Alcorn and Mr Fred Stewart’s group from Washington at the church dinner and bazar. Basketball teams traveled to Mt Union for a return game. boys won, girls lost. Mrs Ola House returned home after visiting sister-in-law Mrs Juda Olds. Miss Alice Peterson planned a weekend home visit. Mr Hingh Hamil and sister Mavie to begin winter at Ailet on Town at the Wm Hamil home. Royal neighbors held annual elections with Mrs S T Wheeler Oracle and other officers listed. Mr Dick Wilson of Idaho visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Sherd Wilson. Teachers will attend a meeting in Washington Saturday.

M. E Womans Relief Corp Mary Richards Eenior Mae Spessard Jennie Carson Edith Richards Carrie Dick Wilson Idaho Sherd Wilson Washington

Local Notes From Young America and Surrounding Areas

Louise Porter has been ill for nearly two weeks. Mrs. J N Phillips visited Wellman and Riv ereside and traveled to Chicago with sock. Frank Pringle’s mother is ill in Keota. Lloyd Humston aided. Johanne Meyers stayed with relatives, then returned to Zion. Claude and Mrs Rhodebeck welcomed Norma Jean on December 5. Pringle family care updates follow. The Brileys and O Loughlins hosted guests and heard President Coolidge’s Chicago speech.

Young America Louise Porter J. N. Phillips Toppan Johnston Wellman Mr. Johnston Chicago Sock Claude Flynn Rivereside Frank Pringle Keota Lloyd Humston Pringle Johanne Meyers Charles John Cherry Zion Claude Rhodebeck Dee Norma Jean Helen Keese Mr. Pringle Ben Briley Harley O'Loughlin Harlan Elmer Cherry Briley Coo Ddge Farm Bureau Ernest Carlson

Rural Women’s Club Helps the Poor and Celebrates Birthday

Members of the Rural Women’s Club spent Friday at Mrs. EL Briley’s home sewing for the poor and finishing garments along with a wool comfort quilt. Willa Maxine Briley, 7, was ill but celebrated with friends. gifts included a new game of rock while neighbors visited and refreshments were served.

Washington Rural Women's Club Mrs. EL Willa Briley Guy Perkins Tucson New Mexico Charley Kerrepent Ben Briley Liest Willa Maxine Briley Willa Mary John Cher

Local Club Meetings and Community Notices

Regular meeting of the O P at 7 30 Tuesday evening with Initiatory and 2nd Degree work. Mrs Joe Maxwell hosts the E O W club Tuesday. Fourth Ward W R C social at 2 30 Thursday in the Y Community room. Rebekahs annual Christmas supper Wednesday December 16 served from 5 30. Solicitors urged to donate food or money for the program. Junior Queen Luther Standard bearers meeting at the Methodist Church.

Joe Maxwell Rebekahs Jdonior Queen Luther Standard Jearers The Methodist Church

Community notices and club meetings this December

Local notices list multiple December gatherings. Embroidery Club meets December 16 with Mrs John Wagner. Baptist ladies bazaar and eatable sale at Washington Cleaners December 17. V of will hold regular meeting December 16 at 7 30 pm in G A R hall. Home Economies Fortnightly club meets December 15 for Christmas program. Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society meets December 15 at 6 15 pm at the church. cool box supper December 16 at No 11 school. W S C meets December 17 with Christmas exchange. Natice Havre Social club and D A R donations due December 15 for orphanage box to Council Bluffs.

Washington Cleaners Mra J. D. McLaughlin Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society No. 11 Achool Mabel Rice Natice Havre Social Club Jim Thompson Natice

Notice West Chester W. KR. Co social Tuesday evening

The notice invites attendance at a social gathering hosted by West Chester W. KR. Co. on Tuesday evening December 15. The event details are abbreviated in the fragment.

West Chester W. KR. Co

Passenger trains and frieght schedules with local notices

Schedule listing for Westlound and related lines with arrival and departure times for many trains. Notes include Cyrus Chapter meetings and Zeredatha Council and Bethlehem Commandery notices with their regular meeting nights and officers.

Train Schedule Fragment No 26 Paas and Freight Notes

Passenger and freight train times listed with No 26 Paas No 8 Passenger and No 92 Freight on specific days. W C Bell serves as agent.

Paas Lo West Lim Weentweenen W. C. Bell

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